Movies, Shows, Apps, and More that Teach Environmentalism

One Big Ocean (PBS)

Recommended age: 3+
Featuring biodiversity, environmental concerns in marine adventures
    

Planet Earth II (BBC America)

Recommended age: 6+ 
This nature documentary sequel is a visual triumph.

Movies About the Environment

Dr. Seuss: The Lorax (DVD, Streaming)

Recommended age: 5+ 
An outstanding 1970s Dr. Seuss parable about protecting nature
     

Boy and the World (DVD, Streaming)

Recommended age: 7+
This poignant hand-drawn story promotes family and environmentalism.
      

Chasing Ice (DVD, Streaming)

Recommended age: 13+ 
A beautiful, affecting documentary about glacier retreat

Apps About the Environment

Duckie Deck Trash Toys

Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Recommended age: 3+
Discarded and found items inspire creativity through “upcycling.”
    

Ansel and Clair: Little Green Island

Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Recommended age: 7+
This eco-friendly game makes kids masters of their own islands.
    

Project Noah

Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
Recommended age: 10+
Share nature photos and help global research

Books About the Environment

Over and Under the Pond

Recommended age: 5+
Lovely book about wildlife teeming in and around a pond
    

Fuzzy Mud

Recommended age: 10+
This gripping eco-thriller is a thoughtful and satisfying read.

Games About the Environment

Ekoloko (Free or $5.99 per month subscription)

Platform: Windows
Recommended age: 8+
Kids learn environmental consciousness in this massively multi-player online game.
    

SimCity EDU: Pollution Challenge! ($19.99)

Platform: Windows, Mac
Recommended age: 11+
Environmental-issues sim teaches real-world solutions
        

Main image: The PBS show, One Big Ocean, features the characters from the preschool series Splash and Bubbles.
Courtesy Common Sense Media

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